ARLINGTON, Texas – The bullpen of the Cincinnati Reds has undergone a constant churn this season, but it may have added a piece who will be a constant for the rest of the season and maybe beyond. On Tuesday, the Reds activated right-hander Raisel Iglesias from the disabled list.

Right-hander Blake Wood took three-day paternity leave, opening a spot for the Cuban righty. Fellow righty Michael Lorenzen is with the team and is expected to return Wednesday, with Alfredo Simon likely to land on the disabled list.

Iglesias had been out since late April with a shoulder impingement, and as he began a rehab assignment the team made the decision to move him from the rotation to the bullpen to protect his shoulder. The 26-year-old gave up no runs in three appearances with Double-A Pensacola, the first time he’d appeared out of the pen since he played for the Cuban national team.

Unless he avoids shoulder issues that have affected him the last two years, that could be where he ends up long-term. Iglesias had a 3.49 ERA in five starts before his injury.

“The issues I have in my shoulder are something that I cannot control,” Iglesias said through interpreter Julio Morillo. “I don’t want to have this issue. I’m focused right now on getting stronger. I would like to see what happens in the future.”

Price said the team will look for some soft landings for Iglesias, with his first couple relief appearances likely to come at the beginning of a clean innings. After that, Iglesias could possibly work into a late-inning role along with Wood, Ross Ohlendorf and Tony Cingrani.

A similar tack could be taken with Lorenzen, who joined the team Tuesday afternoon after pitching Saturday and Sunday on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Pensacola. Lorenzen has been out since spring training due to illness and an elbow problem, and like Iglesias was transitioned from the rotation to the bullpen in the interim.

Lorenzen gave up no runs in four innings during his rehab assignment. The team wants to give Lorenzen back-to-back days off before pitching again, so the righty is likely to be activated a day after Iglesias. The anticipation of waiting another day doesn’t bother him.

“I’ve been visualizing it,” Lorenzen said. “I’m ready. There are no jitters. It’s more of a freedom than anything. I’m finally free. I’ve put the work in. Now it’s time to go out there and express myself the way I best know how to.”

The team will have to clear both 25- and 40-man roster spots, the former opening up when Simon hits the disabled list. The big right-hander has not pitched since June 15 in Atlanta and has been bothered by a shoulder issue. He is currently in Cincinnati getting checked out, although it’s unclear why the Reds carried for so long a player unable to play.

Simon has a 9.45 ERA in just more than 50 innings.

“We’re trying to find the best course of action with him moving forward,” manager Bryan Price said. “He’s been dealing with a scap issue for a while now and hasn’t been getting better as quickly as anticipated.”